Blood (mocks) Flashcards
1
Q
Function of phagocytes.
A
Phagocytosis
2
Q
3 adaptations of a red blood cell
A
Biconcave, no nucleus, haemoglobin
3
Q
What 5 things does plasma transport
A
- Hormones
- Urea
- CO2
- Digested food
- Heat energy
4
Q
What do platelets do
A
They cause a rapid enzyme catalysed response at the site of a damaged vessel.
5
Q
Lungs to heart
A
Pulmonary vein
6
Q
Heart to lungs
A
Pulmonary artery
7
Q
Heart to liver
A
Hepatic artery
8
Q
Liver to heart
A
Hepatic vein
9
Q
Heart to kidney
A
Renal artery
10
Q
Kidney to heart
A
Renal vein
11
Q
Main artery away from the heart
A
Aorta
12
Q
Main artery into the heart
A
Vena cava
13
Q
What is the function of an artery?
A
To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and to the body’s organs and muscles
14
Q
Give 2 adaptations of an artery
A
Strong and thick muscular walls, elastic fibres
15
Q
Give the function of a vein
A
To carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
